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Abhaya & the Steam Injuns
Initially it was the hard work; originality and soul that helped create the unique sound of Abhaya and the Steam Injuns in January of 2003. Abhaya had always been featured in well known bands such as Parikrama, Red Skywalkers and Punchtatva but what she had been seeking for was a band that would tilt towards her vision of making groundbreaking music. Their first self titled album, released in February 2005, was a runaway success and the band managed to carve a niche amongst the youth of Nepal. With their second album, Nayan, hitting the nepali charts and embracing a larger listenership, this band has established themselves as one of the best that Nepal has ever seen or heard.
Cassini's Division
Friday 20 November 2009
In 2001, Cassini's Division burst into India's music scene with its emotionally charged brand of original alternative rock. The Cassini's Division live experience is one in which the wall between the performer and audience is torn down, leading to a free flow of emotion where the listener and band become almost one through the spiritual power of the music. Cassini's Division continues to make fresh and innovative music, earning accolades and adding to its considerable fan base.
Voivoid
Story of My Life
http://www.cassinisdivision.com
Parachute XVI
At the core of it, we're a blues band, skulls and bones included. That said and done, the members in the band come from different backgrounds – literally, philosophically and musically and this is what is the flesh, cartilage and soft tissue that makes up Parachute XVI.
Parachute XVI is now a trio with the fourth member being a dormant laptop that nestles alongside Ananth's array of analog equipment. With a packed schedule consisting of gigs and studio dates, one might argue we have nothing better to do. Well, Bacchus says this is our life, we agree.
Food
In the beginning of 2009, five food-loving guys got together to celebrate some of the finest music made down the years.
'Food' is a band that believes in bringing back to life music that’s been performed by some of our favorite artistes. We believe in maximizing the fun experience of our audiences by giving the stuff they are familiar with and have loved down the years. We cover crowd pleasers like Pink Floyd, U2, Clapton, Brian Adams, Pearl Jam, Carlos Santana, John Mayer, Green Day etc.
Andrew & Celeste
Andrew Dickinson and Celeste Johnson are American musicians/singers who have been performing for 30 and 10 years respectively. An evening with this duo is a journey through 60 years of musical inspiration. By combining the classic retro numbers from the 50s to the 80s with the more recent ballads and dance numbers from modern times, they ensure that your experience will be a lively and memorable one.
They also perform several original numbers inspired by personal life experience and observation of humanity. Come and enjoy the timeless trip and revel in each musical moment.
Edwin Antonio Band
The power of music that flows in his fingertips!
The success he has achieved is not part of the forefather's package but has been earned with sincere and constant hard work. No godfathers, no silver spoon, no blue blood…plain sweat and effort has turned the fortunes of the head of a Band to a recognized music composer who has made the country dance to the rhythmic tunes of many singers…. Yet he believes he has just begun… Meet Edwin A. J. Fernandes
Vedanta
The word Vedanta is a compound of Veda "knowledge" and anta "end, conclusion", translating to "the culmination of the Vedas". Vedanta is a fusion band from New Delhi. Vedanta emphasizes on world music based along Western Classical and Indian Classical Ragas. Vedanta members have diverse musical backgrounds ranging from Indian to Western Classical. The band is much more than just a fusion band. It is a 'world music' band where the members of the band endeavor to blend musical traditions from India with modern music such as jazz, blues or rock .The band is getting noticed due to its melodic, soothing and heart throbbing sound produced by flute and other instruments. The band is in the process of recording songs.
Pentagram
The first Indian band to play at Glastonbury music festival (2005), Pentagram is India's biggest and one of the oldest rock bands playing rock/electronica. It was formed in 1994, as a reaction to the stagnating Indian rock scene populated by bands playing mostly cover music, by Randolp, Shiraz, Papal and Vishal's primal instincts to play individual, original, unique music.
MTV India's 1997 'Artist of the Month', Pentagram also won Channel V awards for Best Live Band and Best Indian Band in 1997 and 1998. Pentagram headlined the Sundance Music Festival in Estonia in 2003, a first for any Indian band.
Hypnosis
It is said that the golden era of music was the 60s to 70s and that's exactly where HYPNOSIS will transport you to.
Like they say; perseverance and talent go hand in hand; they have composed a number of originals and are presently working on their EP which they’re looking forward to releasing by the end of this year. The bands influences include Jimi Hendrix, Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, ACDC, Stillwater, Victor Wooten and many more. In the last couple of years; Hypnosis has grown from “track to track” with assignments/corporate events such as opening for the MAX New York life Annual day functions to headlining at various venues/colleges across the country including Shillong, Chandigarh(PEC), Patiala(Thapar Univ.), Jaipur(LNMIIT) etc. Also our bassist Gavin was awarded with Bass Player of the Year at The Jack Daniel’s Legendary Mash Indian Rock Awards 2008.
East India Company
Asian underground revisiting its roots...making it truly Indian.
Coming together in summer 2007 and producing a fine balance between folk and electronica – the East India Company is part of an evolving Indian fusion electronica milieu. Barely a year old and they’ve created a sound symbolic of a larger kind of freedom and experimentation being experienced culturally and musically today - moving towards futuristic electronic dimensions while remaining earthed in rich tradition.
www.eastindiacompanytheband.com
Genesis
Genesis was formed in the year 2000 by Benny the guitar player along with Jenny, Caje, Alex & Daniel. The band covers mostly Ella fitzgerald, Duke Ellington, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Louis Armstrong and many more. Genesis has been performing in Delhi & other Indian cities with Indian & musicians from other countries. They cover bossanova, swing & funk.
Half Step Down
Half Step Down is a blues-rock band with influences ranging from Cream, Hendrix, Allman Brothers, Pearl Jam, Led Zeppelin and Dave Matthews. The band has always maintained that having fun while playing music is of utmost importance and continues to do so. The nomenclature of the band is derived from the fact that the band tunes its guitars on D# which is half step down from standard tuning pitch. Their songs are about everyday experiences ranging from what they feel about maintaining peace to how tough it is to write a good song. They are in the process of recording their debut album presently.
Them Clones
Them Clones won Channel [V] Launchpad in 2005; Won Band of the Year at the JD Awards for 2 consecutive years. Them Clones came together in 2000 in New Delhi. As early as 2001, they hit the road playing the college rock circuit all over India. Some memorable gigs and tight covers of popular rock and grunge classics impressed their earliest audiences and built the beginning of a fan base that would only continue to grow over time. Their clean, glimmering guitar riffs and soaring vocals made songs like 'My Life', 'Zephyretta' and 'Bomb Song' instant hits, which soon had fans all over the country singing along as one.
www.themclones.com
North East Express
An extremely talented rock band from, the name says it all, the Nort East of India.
Faridkot
We call it Confused Pop. Why “Confused”? We hope someone can help us solve that riddle soon. But we’ll help you out with what we’ve got till now…the confusion mostly comes in once you hear a mix of pop vocals, bluesy guitar playing, funk bass lines, melodic(and sometimes pompous) electronic layers flavored with a pinch of jazz-based drums all combined together in a heap of musical endeavours that we like to call our own. Sometimes in love, sometimes trying to be funny and a little more loving (we’re a bit unlucky in that sphere); we just like to play some good music which might transcend the individual inspirations that each musician brings forth.
Valentine Shipley
Born into a family very rich musical heritage Valentine got initiated into music at a very tender age of four years when he gave his first live concert in Lucknow. Valentine is the nephew of the famous Van Shipley popularly known as "Man with the Golden Guitar and magical Gypsy Violin", who is one of the pioneers of instrumental music in India. He draws his inspiration from varied musical traditions and his work reflects influences of greats such as Eric Clapton, Mark Knopfler, Jimmy Page, Van Halen, J.J. Cale, Larry Carlton, B.B.King and R.D. Burman.
www.valentineshipley.com
Advaita
Advaita is an eclectic fusion band based in New Delhi, India. As their name suggests (an ancient Indian philosophy meaning Non (A) Dual (Dvai), the band has a spiritual dimension, which runs through their work. The members of this outfit come from all kinds of musical backgrounds from rock to Indian classical. Their brand of contemporary ‘organic’ fusion has however, been hailed as one of the most original and creative sounds to ever come out of the Indian underground music scene. No where else can one hear a sarangi, tabla and Hindustani Classical vocalist blend so effortlessly, yet so exotically with guitars, drums and keyboards. Added to this brew are electronic soundscapes, which give their music a new age global context.
Aleph
According to Borges, an Aleph is a point within which all time and space is contained and can be viewed simultaneously. Aleph, the word meaning "one" in Arabic is a point or state where an infinite amount of information is stored and processed. Aleph, the band was formed in mid 2008 when Varun(bass) and Waseem(guitars) decided to form a band which would cover all their influences, genres of Indian music and experimental-Hindustani classical-Sufi-and traditional folk. After jamming for a couple of months they got Atif on the vocals, and Bunny on the drums..(also supported live by the tabla and other Indian percussion). The band kicked off from there with regular practice sessions and studio work.
www.myspace.com/alephmusicindia
Gautam Ghosh
Gautam Ghosh is a total pilgrim & creating music is his 'moksha'. It's his private testimony of the times we live in & Gautam tries to express these amazing experiences of life in the 'nowness' of existence as a much needed catharsis to be able to go beyond the 'cosmetics' & hopefully embrace life as it comes ….& goes ……..ever so seamlessly ……
His buddies call him 'cave man', 'fossil', 'G-rex' & he simply adores these wonderful titles but the crowning glory comes when absolute strangers admit in unison -'Gautamda, you’re awesome….unbelieveable!'
Nephunk
Strung together by nephew & uncle - NEPHUNK are a band built over many years of family-dinners & basement-jams. Streamlining the mix of computers & instruments for the ultimate, live, audio-visual experience, Ishaan Chhabra [from the Berklee College of Music] & Chintan Kalra [from the parikrama's cool of music] produce genre-defying electro-acoustic performances that are soulful, if sublime... melodic, often grand, and thanks to that 'generation-gap', never ever boring.
Rusted Strings
Formed in 2008, this is the coming together of 5 individuals with just one objective – to let it rip. The band has a distinct metal/alternative sound influenced by internationally acclaimed acts such as Metallica, Rage Against The Machine, Alter bridge, Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden etc.
A lot of emphasis and energy has gone into creating original compositions and building awareness about the band and its music. Our current set of originals draw inspiration from the issues that we face in everyday life as also the emotions an upcoming band goes through in its years of struggle.
www.myspace.com/therustedstrings